But barely 15 minutes into her walking exercise, she noticed people staring. Then a member of the Planet Fitness staff approached and told her to cover up because she was intimidating others in the facility.

Austin, who said she'd just joined the Richmond, Calif., gym, agreed to put a shirt over her halter top. But she drew the line when a second worker called her out as she waited for the first employee to bring her shirt.

That staffer said "excuse me, we've had some complaints you're intimidating people with your toned body," Austin quoted the woman as saying KTVU-TV reported.

And that's when Austin asked for the manager, and for her membership money back.
The national chain of exercise gyms prides itself on "Judgment Free" workout zones. "Member scan relax, get in shape, and have fun without being subject to the hard-core look-at-me attitude that exists in too many gyms," says the company's web site.

A corporate spokesperson told the station that dress rules are the discretion of individual managers and staff.

That may be so, but their discretion is way off. Check out the video:

While Austin is “toned,” were I the manager of that gym, I’d be proud to have someone like her as a member.

What she demonstrates is more of an inspiration to others around her in that despite having had a setback, you can still bounce back.

What are some of the most common complaints you have about the gym you belong to and your fellow members?